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Monday, January 13, 2014

Sydney Opera House architect Jorn Utzon dies

(The Guardian)
Illustration: Ibai Gandiaga Perez de Albeniz


Sydney Opera House architect Jorn Utzon dies = You enter SOH - another prized icon just decays
(by Julian Lofts)

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Muslim world echoes Palestinian expressions of joy at Sharon's passing

(Jerusalem Post)
Photo: Carl Malamud


Muslim world echoes Palestinian expressions of joy at Ariel Sharon's passing = Israeli ex-PM's death: Joyous pro-PLO Islamists shown sneering - scorn as a finale
(by Jason Lofts)

Pope Francis encourages mothers to breastfeed - even in the Sistine Chapel

(The Guardian)
Photo: Erman Akdogan


Pope Francis encourages mothers to breastfeed - even in the Sistine Chapel = Super fresh step! So as a fine celibate, he might even endorse contraception?!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Friday, January 10, 2014

Hollande scooters to 'affair' with actress, French magazine claims

(The New Zealand Herald)


Hollande scooters to 'affair' with actress, French magazine claims = O, Francois, a mistress and ze thrill of a nest - OMG what farce! A cliche!
(by Julian Lofts)

Half of US Congressional politicians are millionaires

(BBC)
Cartoon: Marsmettin Tallahassee


Half of the US Congressional politicians are millionaires = Affluence on Capitol Hill. As in oil, gas? Or is it more in shares?
(by Jason Lofts)

Bachelorette No More! Emily Maynard is Engaged

(Yahoo!)
Photo: Anders Ruff Custom Designs


Emily Maynard = Readily, my man!
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Naked man rescued from washing machine with help of olive oil

(The Independent)
Photo: Jens Cramer


Naked man rescued from washing machine with help of olive oil = Coo, nude prank: fits in wee w/m. He chafed. Oil all over, shaming him.
(by Jason Lofts)

Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade to leave US under immunity

(The Guardian)
Photo: Asia Society


Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade - she is to leave US under immunity = Mountebank lied, deviously underpaid maid, visa a sham - no integrity eh?
(by Julian Lofts)

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Angry New Zealand baker sends poo cake to customer

(Examiner)
Photo: Gabriel Figueiredo


Angry baker in New Zealand sends poo cake to the customer = Rudest crap bakery acknowledges "Eat shit!" moan. No-one zen!
(by Jason Lofts)

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Dennis Rodman arrives in North Korea with 'basketball diplomacy' team

(Los Angeles Times)
Photo: Open Sports


Basketball diplomacy in N Korea = Means liberal black pinko toady
(by Julian Lofts)

What Colorado's cannabis experiment will teach us

(New Scientist)
Photo: Jennifer Powell


What Colorado's cannabis experiment will teach us = Exact words? Mellow inebriation. (accuse hash plant)
(by Mark McNamara)

Minnesota town embraces cold weather

(St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Photo: nikrowell


Minnesota town embraces cold weather = Licenced to name the town 'Embarrass'. Ow!
(by Julian Lofts)

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Pot stocks light up the market

(CNN)
Photo: Dave H


Publicly traded marijuana stocks are soaring = Alas, as a dreary drug (a joint) climbs up on ticker
(by Rosie Perera)

Kim Kardashian Compares Butts With Blac Chyna In Sexy Selfie

(Huffington Post)


Kim Kardashian compares butts with Blac Chyna in sexy selfie = Kiss my fine, pretty ass! Hard choice: an XL black/white/Asian bum?
(by Jason Lofts)

Chicago's Frigid Temps Outfreeze Even Antarctica

(CBS Chicago)
Photo: ArtByHeather


Chicago temperature colder than South Pole = Ugh! That record ice can hurt some people a lot!
(by Rosie Perera)

Monday, January 6, 2014

Labour condemns Michael Gove's 'crass' comments on first world war

(The Guardian)
Photo: Policy Exchange


Labour condemns education secretary Michael Gove's 'crass' comments on the first world war = Sardonic concord scarce as Allies won Battle of the Somme. Thus Germans cry over winter mud.
(by Julian Lofts)

Merkel Fractures Pelvis in Ski Accident; Doctors Say to Rest

(Bloomberg)
Photo: DonkeyHotey


Angela Merkel is injured, fractures her pelvis in ski accident; the doctors say to rest = Treat alpine skiing as risky (Schumacher jolted). Career destruction's self-evident or...?

Angela Merkel fractures her pelvis in ski accident; doctors say to rest = See, Chancellor adrift at recent risky active sport, kisses ground. Lame?
(by Jason Lofts)

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Who The Heck Is Elyar Fox? 10 Things You Need To Know About 2014's New Pop Sensation

(EntertainmentWise)


Who the heck is Elyar Fox? Things you need to know about new pop sensation = Who is he? A thin showy fool, touted wannabe teen pop singer/sexy knockout!
(by Jason Lofts)

Who the heck is Elyar Fox? = Sexy? Hot? Rich? Fake? Whole?
(by Aronas Pinchas)

The Everly Brothers: 'That sibling sound'

(BBC)
Photo: Klaus Hiltscher


The Everly Brothers: 'That sibling sound' = Brotherly love and this bitterness - ugh!
(by Julian Lofts)

US Midwest, Northeast brace for Arctic blast, record lows

(Yahoo! News)
Photo: Michael Kappel


U.S. Midwest in the path of an arctic blast = Problem...a fuss... Can it withstand that ice?
(by Rosie Perera)